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Today, President Donald J. Trump held the seventh Cabinet meeting of his second term — gathering members of the Trump Administration together ahead of Labor Day to celebrate the victories American workers have experienced over the past eight months. President Trump opened the meeting by lauding the rising blue-collar wages , unprecedented private sector job growth , increased domestic steel production , historic tra…
The president took questions for about 30 minutes. On Lisa Cook, the president indicated that he was ready for a legal battle. “You always have legal fights,” he said. The president added that he has some “very good people” to replace Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, but didn't give specific names. He added that he was talking with Bessent and Lutnick on the choice. Your pooler asked the president to clarify his…
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The cabinet meeting ended after three hours and 17 minutes. Per Bill Frischling at Roll Call, this is Trump's longest on-camera appearence in their database. I lost service in the middle of the questions, will send pool report on Q + A in a few. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
POTUS is now taking questions. Your pooler broke the news of Swift and Kelce engagement to POTUS. Trump says he wishes them well and says he is a great football player. Also quick correction on last report. We are in hour 3 of the cabinet meeting. Just completed hour two. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
We are now in hour 2 of the cabinet meeting. The president is still going around the table asking each cabinet official to speak on what they are working on. 5 officials left. The room clapped after Witkoff’s remarks in which he called for the president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Otter from the second hour: https://otter.ai/u/t5hTsW8_y-JwM7zxoa1ra_oRviU Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XX…
Trump just announced that in DC, if someone kills someone, they will be seeking the death penalty. Cabinet meeting is on going with Secretaries now talking about their work. My earlier notes below: After Iris’ story, the president continued to talk about his DC crackdown. He said he is willing to go into Chicago but the governor won’t admit they have a problem. The president spoke for 49 minutes before kicking it to…
Service is spotty. With Rubio to his right and Hegseth to his left, Trump recapped the last 8 months of his administration. Bondi and Vance are sitting across from Trump. POTUS is wearing a navy suit with a red patterned tie. He has an American flag pin on as well. He says domestic auto building is going to be booming in two years. Adds that factoring are pouring into the US. POTUS says the US is leading China in AI…
Pool entered at 12:10 PM. The president started speaking at 12:11 PM. I’m told the event is being streamed live. It’s ongoing. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Pool is still waiting to enter the cabinet room. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
Good morning from your Print Pooler. We are gathering for the president’s cabinet meeting. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, Vice President JD Vance will visit a steel fabrication facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Vice President will deliver remarks highlighting President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and the historic tax cuts it delivered for working families and businesses. This event will be open to the press. Please RSVP by 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady August 26, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump announced the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, inviting K-12 students and educators across America to participate. “The Presidential AI Challenge will be the first step in preparing our next generation with a base understanding of this important new technology,” said First Lady Melania Trump. In a recent video o…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV: Bloomberg TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Daily Caller Secondary Print: New York Post New Media: Just The News Radio: FOX EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Cabinet Meeting Cabinet Room White House Press Pool To ensure uninterrupted delivery of thes…
We have a lid at 6pm. Have a nice evening! Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX
Here are some full quotes. President Trump: "Thank you very much. This is a very special group of people. I've been with them from the beginning. Abbey Gate, you know, Abby gate. One of the dumbest days in the history of our country by a previous administration, getting out of a place that we shouldn't have been. At a minimum, they should have been at Bagram, the big field where we have hundreds of acres around it.…
The president is still speaking at 4:06. “These countries respect us for doing it. They couldn’t believe what they got away with,” he says, referencing deals with European countries. The president thanked the press at 4:07 and the pool left the Oval. Here’s an Otter: https://otter.ai/u/jsy5DJbHQ7ZPe6-T3OdPvSTTYa0 Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XX…
The president started speaking at 3:51. Today is the 4 year anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing. “We’re four years into this nightmare” “There are some great souls who are looking down on you right now” Trump signed the proclamation at 3:56. “Thank you, sir,” said one woman, when he held up the signed proclamation. Trump took questions at 3:57. Topics: 1. whether he’s satisfied with the speed of the investigation…
Pool entered the Oval at 3:50. The president is sitting at the desk with a folder in front of him and about 35 people standing behind him, one wearing a Make America Great Again hat. Vice President Vance is here. The president is speaking now - more TK. He says “these people have been with me a long time, since Abbeygate” He’s signing a proclamation, he says. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor…
Pool is gathering now. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX